Fostering an environment where failure is not feared but embraced.
Jul 16
306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work
"The assumption of swift trust is really useful."Teams don't always need years to build trust—they need the right conditions to build it quickly. As a Stanford professor and expert in organizational design, Melissa Valentine studies how communication, team structure, and emerging ... Show More
17m 42s
Jul 13
305. The Humor Habit: Why Great Communicators Think Like Comedians
"People aren't inside of our heads, so you have to give them that emotional information as well as the factual information."Humor is more than entertainment—it's a powerful way to create connection. As a comedian, writer, and former teacher, Chris Duffy has learned that laughter, ... Show More
27m 47s
Sep 2023
Amy Edmondson On the Science of Failing Well — Radically Candid Conversations 5 | 18
Kim and Amy welcome Amy C. Edmondson, the Novartis professor of leadership and management at the Harvard Business School and author of several books, including The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth and Right ... Show More
51m 39s
Sep 2023
The Science of Failing Well | Amy Edmondson
<p>Ever been paralyzed by the fear of failing or judged by your mistakes? You're not alone. From school tests to career flops, we've all faced moments that shook our confidence. But what if failure is not an enemy but a stepping stone to success? My guest today, Amy Edmondson, is ... Show More
56m 36s
Jul 2025
Intelligent failure with Amy Edmondson | from Behind the Money
This week, we’re bringing you an episode from the FT’s Behind the Money podcast: Every year, the Financial Times selects the most outstanding business book of the year. For 2023, the top pick is a book about failure. The FT’s senior business writer Andrew Hill sits down with the ... Show More
31m 39s
Jan 2024
How to fail successfully, with Amy Edmondson, PhD, and Samuel West, PhD
Remember New Coke? Colgate frozen lasagna? The Hawaii chair? History is littered with commercial failures. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, PhD, author of “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well,” and organizational psychologist Samuel West, PhD, curator ... Show More
50m 34s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>----</p> <p>A Harvard Business School professor discusses how to get good at "intelligent failure."</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://amyc ... Show More